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Dillon is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday.

With the Jets locked into a first-round matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, they will sit a number of players in their season finale. Dillon, who will be replaced by Nate Schmidt on Thursday, finishes the season with a career-high eight goals and 12 assists (20 points) in 77 games.

Brenden Dillon
Dadonov (lower body) will return to Dallas' lineup on Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Dadonov has not played since February 10th due to a lower-body fracture and will return to the lineup in the Stars' final game of the season. Dadonov had three points (2G / 1A) in his last five games before his injury and has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 50 games this season. Tyler Seguin (rest) will be the odd man out of the lineup.

Evgenii Dadonov
Markstrom will start on Tuesday in Vancouver.

The Flames play their penultimate game of the season on Tuesday and will turn to Markstrom between the pipes. Markstrom has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in nine of his last 10 games (3-7-0). He allowed three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Flames enter action on Tuesday as +181 road underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks.

Jacob Markstrom
Dadonov (lower body) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday vs. St. Louis.

Dadonov has not played since February 10th due to a lower-body fracture and could return to the lineup in the Stars' final game of the season. Dadonov had three points (2G / 1A) in his last five games before his injury and has 23 points (12G / 11A) in 50 games this season.

Evgenii Dadonov
Pesce will not dress on Tuesday vs. Columbus for Carolina's final game of the regular season.

The Hurricanes play their final game of the season on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets and have opted to rest a variety of their lineup regulars. Pesce ends the 2023-24 campaign with 13 points (3G / 10A), 108 shots, and 113 blocks in 70 games.

Brett Pesce
Allen will start on Monday vs. New York.

The Devils will turn to Allen for the fifth time in the last six games on Monday against the New York Islanders. After an encouraging start to his tenure with the Devils, Allen has struggled, allowing three or more goals in seven of his last eight games (3-5-0), including five on 32 shots (.844 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Devils enter action as +104 home underdogs.

Jake Allen
Markstrom led the Flames onto the ice for warmups .

The Flames snapped a three-game losing skid with a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks courtesy of a strong performance from Dustin Wolf but will switch back to Markstrom in the crease on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Markstrom has lost five of his last six games (1-5-0), including his most recent outing when he allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Flames enter action as +166 road underdogs.

Jacob Markstrom
Allen will start in Toronto on Thursday.

The Devils have lost three straight and will ride Allen for the second straight contest. Allen has lost four of his last five starts, including his most recent outing when he allowed four goals on 36 shots (.889 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Devils enter action on Thursday as +175 road underdogs in a rematch against the Maple Leafs.

Jake Allen
Markstrom is in the starter's crease at Calgary's morning skate.

The Flames snapped a three-game losing skid with a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks courtesy of a strong performance from Dustin Wolf but will switch back to Markstrom in the crease on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. Markstrom has lost five of his last six games (1-5-0), including his most recent outing when he allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Flames enter action as +166 road underdogs.

Jacob Markstrom